Strike by government nurses postponed

(Bottom Line)
The strike by government nurses due today was temporarily postponed due to the circular issued by Elections Commissioner into consideration.
Speaking to The Bottom Line yesterday the President of the Nurses’ Association Saman Rathnapriya stated that they had come to this decision respecting the orders issued by the Commissioner of Elections.
In a special notice issued yesterday Rathnapriya stated that the association expected to stage a protest in front of the Health Ministry pressing for an immediate response to the impending problems faced by nurses. They have demanded immediate solutions to the following six issues faced by members of their association:


1.Reforming/ recruiting procedures, establishing the study period for the
nursing degree as four years.
2.establishing a five-day week.
3.establishing a professional salary.
4.Rs. 3,000 accident benefit.
5.initiating Grade 1 promotions within 11 years.

In the statement Ratnapriya has also urged that his association decided to strike today because the government had failed up until today to carry out the promises that were ensured to them after their talks with the authorities in 2008.
(IS)
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Dear Colleagues,
It is a fact that we should have our own plans for our professional development and welfare but,Just look at their demands.What do you think about them!